Chief Executive Officer
Brian Jones
Interim Chief Executive
Brian joined Carers Network in July 2022. He brings with him more than 20 years’ experience in senior leadership roles, both Executive and Non-Executive. He has extensive experience of strategic and operational transformation and corporate governance.
Previously, Brian has held a number of senior management positions in the healthcare industry, most recently as Chief Executive.
Brian is a non-executive director of The Health Products Regulatory Authority, Ireland and a member of its Audit Committee. He is also non-executive director of Quays Housing and a trustee of a national charity.
Operations team
The operations team ensures the smooth-running of Carers Network. They can answer your appointment enquiries. As a new carer, they will be the first members of the team you may meet.
Christopher Turnbull
Administrative and Data Management Officer
Mark Bradford
Carer Engagement and Events Officer
Services team
Your caseworker will be one of the members of the services team. They are a uniquely talented group that speaks a range of languages and brings their dedicated, professional expertise and experience to helping you.
Sonia Benitez
Head of Services
Sandie Roberts
Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea Services Manager
Chloe Theobald
Hammersmith and Fulham Service Manager
Vera Diniz da Rocha
Caseworker (Hammersmith and Fulham)
Paulina Waz
Caseworker (Hammersmith and Fulham)
Diana Wilson
Caseworker (Westminster)
Jackie James
Caseworker (Kensington & Chelsea)
Monika Halpin
Information, Advice and Guidance Officer
Nazifa Aktar
Information, Advice and Guidance Officer
Projects
Carers Network is known for its flagship project work.
The End of Life Carers project is in its 10th year and helps carers in a variety of ways.
Dolores Dyett
End of Life Carers Project Manager
Finance
Peter Hall
Finance Manager
Abiola Ogunsola
Finance Officer
Trustees
Nadia Taylor
Nadia lives in Hammersmith and is a full-time carer for her parents, one of whom has a severe visual impairment and physical mobility difficulties and the other suffers from a myeloproliferative disorder and other conditions. Nadia graduated with a degree in Politics, French, German and International Relations, and has over seven years’ experience as a paralegal having worked as a licensing contracts manager within the legal department of a brand management company. She currently serves as an elected governor representative on the Children and Education Policy and Accountability Committee for Hammersmith & Fulham Council. Nadia is also the Chair of Healthwatch in Hammersmith and Fulham.
Charles Adeniran
Charles is a long-time resident of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, and he was a full-time carer for his late mother who had dementia. He has real life experience of the issues faced by most carers: dealing with adult social care, the NHS, and care agencies. Charles has more than a decade’s worth of experience in the IT and telecommunications industry.
Genevieve Peattie
Genevieve is a Westminster Council Officer in the Communities Department. She is Communities Manager - Voluntary and Community Sector Investments, Contracts and Grants.
Theresa Thomas
Theresa is a carer and is the Chair of the Hammersmith & Fulham Carers Forum.
Deirdre Goss - Company Secretary